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Residents press Riviera Beach board over rising water bills; staff plans community meetings
Summary
During public comment at the March 18 utility-district meeting residents raised concerns about steep water bills and asked for assistance; city management said community meetings will be scheduled and that water and sewer rate increases totaling about 100% are expected over five years to fund the new plant.
Residents used the utility-district public-comment period on March 18 to press the board for clearer explanations and support as water bills rise.
Scott Lewis proposed a concept to reduce both plant costs and severe traffic at the railroad crossing: he urged the city to study whether part of the reported $150 million increase in plant costs could be used to build a bridge over the railroad and suspend water pipes from it. “Think about putting a bridge over the railroad…
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